Nexus 2016 updates: Nexus and Samsung smartphones are safest; Nexus 2016 release date set August (Photo : YouTube/ Google Nexus)
If latest reports are anything to go by, Nexus and Samsung smartphones are safest. Also, Google Nexus 2016 is expected to be released in August 2016.
Gal Beniamini, a security expert, said that about 60% of Android devices that run on a Qualcomm chipset are prone to attacks. It was discovered that these Android smartphones did not install the monthly patch rolled in January.
The phones that did not install the update were left open to attack by hackers. The vulnerability was fixed in May's security update. According to security firm Duo Labs, users of smartphones who have not installed the security update are at greater risk of attacks.
Reports indicate that the security of Samsung Galaxy S6 increased from 0% in January in 2016 to 75% in May. Furthermore, 75% of all Google Nexus devices were patched by the May update.
The security of Galaxy S5 device increased from 0.2% in January to 45% in May this year. According to many reports, Samsung has rolled out the June Android security update and users of Samsung devices can hope that the tech giant continues to roll out the updates regularly.
Security experts recommend that owners should install the security update as soon as it is available.
Meanwhile, rumor has it that the Google Nexus 2016 will come with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
Marlin is rumored to sport a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, according to a report from BGR. It is the bigger variant of the Sailfish in Nexus line up.
Also, there are speculations that Marlin will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm chipset. Some of the other rumored features of the smartphone include 4 GB of RAM, a 3,450 mAh battery, Bluetooth and a USB-C port.
Rumors are making the rounds that Marlin will pack a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. According to many reports, the handset will feature an 8 MP front snapper and a 12 MP back camera.
The device is expected to sport an AMOLED screen and come in two variants: 12 GB and 32 GB of storage.
There are speculations that the Nexus smartphones will be launched in August this year. It is said that Android 7.0 Nougat will also debut in August.
